Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)
Plant Type: This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 90cm in height (36inches).
Leaves: This plant has basal leaves only. There is usually only one leaf which is divided
into seven to fifteen leaflets on one side of two curving stems that are parallel to the ground.Flowers:
The flowers are irregular in shape . They are yellowish green. Blooms first appear in late spring and continue
into early summer. A very long slender spadix extends far from the top of the sheathed flower.Fruit:
A cluster of bright red shiny berries.Habitat: Rich moist
woods.Range: Most of eastern North America except extreme north.
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This species is very similar to Jack in the Pulpit in both appearance
and plant chemistry.

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One of the best general guides to wildflowers of the North Eastern and North Central United States. Newcomb's key
is an excellent, simple method for identifying plants. Newcomb has drawings for almost every plant mentioned that
are excellent aids to identifying the species. Though only the more common plants are covered this is often the first
book I pick up when trying to identify a wildflower.
Wildflo
wers of Tennessee the Ohio Valley and the Southern Appalachians
By: Dennis Horn and Tavia Cathcart and Thomas E. Hemmerly and David Duhl. , ISBN:1551054280

This is perhaps the best of many field guides covering this region. Featuring 446 excellent color photographs (located
with the text) and mentioning as similar to those illustrated are another 800 or so species for a total coverage of over
1,200 species. The start of each family section includes line drawings of some of the species showing important
features. The text includes the usual description, bloom season, range, habitat and additionally includes information
such as medical uses and lore and how the species was named. This is the official field guide of the Tennessee
Native Plant Society.